The stock market on August 21, 1997
August 21, 1997, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.52% to close at 925.05. Of 7,470 US stocks that traded, 2,448 rose and 3,641 fell.
The S&P 500-1.52%closed at 925.05
How big a move#2,995of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$833price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,448of 7,470; 3,641 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | +4.4% |
| Providian Financial (PVN) | +4.3% |
| Harley-Davidson (HDI) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -16.7% |
| ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) | -7.1% |
| Parametric Techn (PMTC) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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